According to New York taxi accident lawyer, Paul Ajlouny, “Driver and passenger deaths have risen over last years numbers, from 39 in 2013 to 42 in 2014. Any number of factors could of contributed to this tragic fatal accident; weather, speed, distraction.” said Mr. Ajlouny.

As taxi operators, we have an obligation, not only to ensure the safe transportation of our passengers, but to ensure the safety of our drivers as well as all vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians with whom our taxis co-exist,” said Ron Sherman, president of the the Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade—a major taxi fleet organization , in a statement.